Golf bag support



March 3, 1942- F. J. HEARNSIL-IAW GQLF BAG SUPPORT Filed June 29,- 1959 INVEN'EOR. fizz ah JHear/zwza [0,

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Patented Mar. 3, 1942 UNITED STATES ATENT QFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a golf bag support, and the primary object of the invention is to provide means attachable to a golf bag to support the golf bag in upright position and to prevent the same from tipping over.

A further object of the invention is to provide a support for a golf bag whereby means are provided concealed underneath the base and adapted to be moved outwardly from the base to provide a stand to support the golf bag in upright position and prevent the bag from falling over.

Another object of the invention is to provide a golf bag support or stand for supporting a golf bag in upright position, there being a plurality of pivotally mounted members which are swung underneath the support in nesting relationship when the bag is being carried or when not in use, and which may be swung outwardly on their pivots to provide a stand or support of substantial area to maintain the bag in upright position.

Another object of th invention is to provide means for supporting a golf bag so that a golfer who acts as his own caddy may carry the bag between shots in the usual way, but when arriving at the ball may spread out feet or supports to maintain the bag in a proper upright position, thereby avoiding the necessity of laying the bag on the ground which naturally scars and mars the clubs, and also making it impossible for rodents and reptiles to crawl into the bag.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a new and novel golf bag base having improved means formed thereon which are normally concealed underneath the base and which are adapted to be projected outwardly from the base to provide a support or stand of sufiicient area to maintain the golf bag in an upright position.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughout the progress of the following specification.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a selected embodiment of the invention and the views therein are as follows:

Fig. 1 is a detail elevational view of a golf bag and embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the wings in extended or supporting position; and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional View on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

The particular golf bag construction herein shown for the purpose of illustrating the invention comprises a golf bag having a tubular body portion I0 which may be made of leather, fabric, or any other conventional material. The body H3 is tubular in shape and while shown elongated, the invention is just as applicable to conventional circular or round bags. The tubular body portion I0 is adapted to be fastened to a supporting base H which comprises an upstanding continuous flange or ring I2 into which the tubular body H3 is fitted. Rivets or other fastening means I3 fixedly connect the body H] to the supporting base II. The base H may be made of any durable material, such as fabric, metal or any other kind of material capable of performing the function intended. The rim or flange l2 may be relatively flush with the ex terior of the bottom portion of the base member H, or it may be set inwardly a predetermined distance, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 to 4.

Wings or flaps I 4 and I5 are fixedly but pivotally connected to the flange "5 which extends outwardly from the rim or upstanding flange l2. The Wings I 4 and I5 comprise body portions l1 and I8, respectively, and each wing is provided with a circular boss or bearing portion l9 and receives a pin 20 which is also received in the flange l6. Each pin 20 may have a head 2|, Fig. 4, which is countersunk-in the thickened or boss portion I 9. The body of the pin may have a drive fit with the extending rim IE or it may be provided with a head portion 22, Fig. 4, so that each wing M or 15 may be pivotally mounted to the base H and permit free pivotal movement of the Wings but at the same time overcome too loose a connection. Each of the wings M and I5 is provided with upstanding ,edges or flanges 23 and 24 to reinforce the body portions I? and I8 and make the wings rigid in construction but relatively light in weight. The wings are adapted to fold underneath the bottom of the base H and be totally concealed when the structure is not in use. Inasmuch as the shape and construction of the wings are such that some of the wings will overlap when folded, the Wings i5 are provided with a pocket 25 into which the edges or corners 26 of the Wings M are adapted to extend when the device is in folded position, Fig. 2.

The bosses l9 are provided with flat surfaces 21 and 28 against which a spring member 29 is adapted to engage. The spring member 29 comprises a longitudinal flat spring member 30 and a transverse fiat spring member 3|. Each member 30 and 3| is provided with a notch, which notches are complementary with each other and permit the two portions to cross each other, as

comprising the parts 33 and 3| is maintained in position by a boss or lug 33 which is preferably formed integral with the bottom of the member I I. This member 33 is provided with a cross slot 34 to receive the cross spring member 29. The spring member 29, comprising the cross leaves 30 and 3!, presents an urging action against the straight or cam surfaces 21 and 2B and, therefore, tends to keep the wings l4 and i5 in either their closed or retracted position or in their open or extended position.

The invention provides a golf bag having a base member which is of the same relative contour as the bag, whether it be elongated or circular. The base member is provided with a plurality of protractable elements or extensions to support the bag in upright position when the elements or extensions are extended and which are adapted .to be folded underneath the bag and concealed when the bag is to assume any other position but its upright one. Means are provided for maintaining the extensions in either extended or retracted position. The extensions are adapted to be in concealed or retracted position when the bag is being carried from one position to another but are adapted to be extended to form a bag support when it is desired to support the bag in its upright position.

The particular extensions are herein shown in the form of folding wings which are adapted to nest underneath the bottom plate of the bag support, and the means for maintaining the wings in either concealed or extended position comprises a spring member engaging cam surfaces on the bosses or knobs l9.

The invention therefore provides a simple, rugged construction, easily operated, for maintaining the bag in its proper upright position. The device is strong and durable in construction, free and easy in operation and economical to manufacture.

Changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without deindicated at 32, Fig. 3. The spring member 29 parting from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and the right is hereby reserved to make all such changes as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:

1. A support for a golf bag comprising a plurality of manually operable flat wings of appreciable area pivotally mounted on the base of the golf bag near the periphery thereof and adapted to be folded manually and individually in closed position within the confines of the base or unfolded manually and individually to extend beyond the base to provide outwardly extending supporting legs for the bag, and spring means co-operating with each wing to lock resiliently each wing separately in either locked or unlocked position, some of said wings having pockets therein to receive a part of other of said wings.

2. A support for a golf bag comprising a plurality of manually operable wings pivotally mounted on the base near the periphery thereof and adapted to be folded manually and individually in closed position within the confines of the base or unfolded'manually and individually to extend beyond the base to provide outwardly extending supporting legs for the bag, each of said wings being of appreciable thickness and having a wide flat under surface of substantial area arranged in substantially a single common plane to firmly and rigidly support the bag in upright position when the wings are unfolded, adjacent pairs of said wings when folded having portions received one above the other in overlapping relationship, the underside of alternate wings being provided with recessed pockets shaped to receive portions of the adjacent Wings in said overlapping relationship, and upstanding reinforcing flanges on the upper edges of said wings, said flanges being cut away on' alternate wings at portions of thewing's adapted to be received within said recessed pockets when folded.

FRANK J. HEARNSHAW. 

